The Masque of the Red Death A

This puzzle is made to go with the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Masque of the Red Death."

disapprobation masked and costumed person who acts out a pantomine

castellated imposing and magnificent

cessation stopping, either forever or for some time

sagacious costume ball or masquerade theme

piquancy requirements of good taste

massy monasteries or convents

Avatar The black plague was also called this

ingress leaving

egress entering

improvisatori unfrightened

dauntless massive or large

courtiers uninhibited

arabesque symbol or manifestation of an unseen force

decora disapprove

brazier clothing

august virulent or contagious disease

abbey metal pan or bowl to hold burning coals

RedDeath ghost; spector; illusion; unreal

depopulated poets who imporvise or create verses on the spot

phantasms attendant at a royal court

mummer castle like towers

masque pleasantly sharp quality

habiliments elaborately designed

pestilence very wise or shrewd

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